To hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, as well as for health and agricultural sectors’ reforms, the Nigerian government has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Specifically, the Foundation pledged the $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant …

The National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced a nationwide expansion of digital television coverage, fueled by N10bn grant approved by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by the NBC Director General, Charles Ebuebu, during a joint press conference in Abuja alongside the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida. Ebuebu revealed that while Digital Terrestrial …

The Federal Government has said it has mobilised $2.2 billion in external finance for the Nigeria health sector renewal investment initiative. This came as President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. A statement on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on …